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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.58, 88,226.67 and 14,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.58, 88,226.67 and 14,444.34 is: 21,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.58 : 88,226.67 = 14,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.58/88,226.67 = 14,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.58x = 88,226.67 × 14,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.58x = 1,274,376,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,376,018.55/58,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.58

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